Language and Neurology: Alzheimer's Disease

By Christophe Cusimano

This book questions the relationship and compatibility between current beliefs in neurology and contemporary textual linguistic theories, interpretative semantics and discourse analysis.

It begins with a critical examination of the screenings for Alzheimer�s type dementia through cognitive testing, particularly screenings where language is used. It then analyzes the various linguistic properties (morphological, syntactic and semantic) of the speech of Alzheimer�s patients, which can be troubling for both caregivers and their environment in general.

More than a synthesis of critical linguistic reflections, Language and Neurology provokes a fruitful reflection through adjustments suggested by the acquired knowledge of textual semantics.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 178630662X
• ISBN13: 9781786306623
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Wiley-Iste
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"